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Category: 08. South, East, & Southeast Asia

Student Series! A Hindu Union
08. South, East, & Southeast Asia

Student Series! A Hindu Union

JessicaFebruary 15, 2017October 30, 2019

Disclaimer: I am not Hindu and this post was also written by a student whoContinue reading

Writing & Art
02. Ancient Mediterranean

Writing & Art

JessicaFebruary 3, 2017October 26, 2019

Writing can be the art itself, or it can accompany the art, assisting in itsContinue reading

Student Series! Rock Out, but actually the Opposite: Zen Gardens
08. South, East, & Southeast Asia

Student Series! Rock Out, but actually the Opposite: Zen Gardens

JessicaDecember 13, 2016October 27, 2019

This blog post is part of my Student Series! in where I highlight articles writtenContinue reading

Art Through Time: A Global View
02. Ancient Mediterranean

Art Through Time: A Global View

JessicaDecember 2, 2016July 18, 2020

When talking to other art history teachers I kept noticing that not that many peopleContinue reading

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Like I told my high school #students this week: if Like I told my high school #students this week: if you’re going to share #mlkquotestoday be sure you actually read/listened to the speech first. I always see too many “I have a dream” 🗣💭 references without people knowing what that dream was & why we haven’t reached it yet. 🧔🏿✊🏿🧑🏾✊🏿🧕🏽✊🏿👶🏽••• #blm #blacklivesaresacred #blacklivesmatter #fightforjustice #ifyouwantpeaceworkforjustice #mlk #humanrights #jisforjourney #martinlutherking
If #2020 has taught me anything it is that I have If #2020 has taught me anything it is that I have much less control over my life than I could fathom. So this year, I adjusted my #2021goals accordingly: 

1️⃣ Build proper storage in our garage &/or attic. 🏠 
2️⃣ Travel outside the state of #florida at least once. 🧳 
3️⃣ Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. 💦 
4️⃣ Spend an average less than $650/month on #groceries . 🥘 
5️⃣ Write 2 #arthistory blog posts a month. 🏺 
6️⃣ Keep my potted herbs alive (& maybeeee add more green things to my backyard). 🪴 
7️⃣ Use my #slowcooker at least every other week. 👩🏻‍🍳 
8️⃣ Go for a jog or long walk every week. 🏃‍♀️ 
9️⃣ Practice #yoga at least twice a month. 🧘‍♀️ @doyogawithme 
🔟 #read at least 5 books classified as “classic literature.“ 📖 
1️⃣1️⃣ Grow my emergency savings account to at least $5,000. 💰 
1️⃣2️⃣ Vacuum at least once a week. 
1️⃣3️⃣ Focus on #workingout my arms more. 💪 
1️⃣4️⃣ Finish our patio decorating.
1️⃣5️⃣ Spend an average of LESS than an hour and a half on my phone per day. 📲 
1️⃣6️⃣ Buy no books (unless I have a gift card of course). 📚 
1️⃣7️⃣ Do no school work on Sunday. 📝 #sundayrestday 
1️⃣8️⃣ Call someone out of the blue to chat at least once a month. 📞 
1️⃣9️⃣ Finish decorating our two extra bedrooms. 🛌 
2️⃣0️⃣ Organize an intentional date with my hubby once a month. 👩‍❤️‍👨 #dateyourspouse 
2️⃣1️⃣ Start a family. 🤱#recurrentpregnancyloss ••• #jisforjourney #21goalsfor2021 #newyearsresolution #goals
‼️warning, this is a political post pretending ‼️warning, this is a political post pretending to be about this gorgeous chicken I made for dinner ‼️Cooking is my catharsis when the world is crazy & so I’ve spent a lot of time in the kitchen since like 4 years ago lol 😂 BUT in all seriousness, there is something I want to say: The crazy, loud, conspiracy-loving minority has never had an enormous impact, but the silent, acquiescing majority does. IF you just “let something go” because you don’t want to cause drama, or keep silent while witnessing injustice you CONDON it. You give it life. ••• Speak up for human rights. ✊🏿Speak up for the weak. 👫Speak up for the future. 🌍 Because if you don’t, the bigoted minority will push you out of the way & you will lose your opportunity to make this world a better place. ✌️ ••• #lockhimup  #peaceandlove #stopthespread #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #coexist #speakup #jisforjourney #scienceisreal #climatechangeisreal #prolife #blacklivesmatter #learnhistory
Andddd starting off 2021 with strawberry/blueberry Andddd starting off 2021 with strawberry/blueberry scones & coffee. ☕️🧈 Heres to a sweet new year! 🌅🎉 #jisforjourney #2021 #newyearsday2021 #scones #breakfast
Ending 2020 with @cafedumonde beignets & @cafebust Ending 2020 with @cafedumonde beignets & @cafebustelo cafe con leche at home 🎉🍩 ☕️ #workouttomorrow #breakfastofchampions #beignetsandcoffee #jisforjourney #byebyebye2020
Merry Christmas from our quiet corner on the couch Merry Christmas from our quiet corner on the couch (& fireplace) to yours. 🎄❄️🥂❤️💚#yesitsstillchristmas #merrychristmas #covidchristmas #jisforjourney
This is called: Happy to be Home. 🏡 🍲🥟🍚🥡🥢#jisforjourney
BUT WAIT! If you thought we were having too good o BUT WAIT! If you thought we were having too good of a vacation for 2020 you’d be right! Guess who woke up at 3:30 am to drive home & got a shredded flat tire at 5am??? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ WE DID! And guess who had to change said tire in 34 degree weather then sleep in the parking lot of a Firestone until they opened at 8am??? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ WE DID! On the bright side we had dang amazing bagels at 6am at Sunnys in Marietta, GA 🥯🚙❄️ ••• #jisforjourney #roadtripfail #wintervacation #fuck2020 #roadtrip #iwannagohome
Last day on our Georgia adventure! More of the sam Last day on our Georgia adventure! More of the same pattern: sleeping in, 🛌 reading until late morning, 📖 hiking at Fort Mountain, 🏔 & the highlight of the day: fried apple pie 🥧 (aka an empanada) #jisforjourney #friedpie #northgeorgiamountains #wintervacation #hiking #fortmountainstatepark @gastateparks
I bring you Day 3: lazy breakfast morning at the c I bring you Day 3: lazy breakfast morning at the cabin 🥓 🧀☕️, backroads driving & hiking 🌲🥾 , then strolling through the town of Blue Ridge ⛰ #jisforjourney #blueridge #breakfast #moutains #wintervacation
Day 2: we hiked up to Amicalola Falls (wooof those Day 2: we hiked up to Amicalola Falls (wooof those 500 steps were steep!) & had a late lunch in the lodge. Then popped into a cutie coffee shop in picturesque Historic Ellijay. ⛰☕️🍂#jisforjourney #historicellijay #amicalolafalls #blueridgemountains
Georgia on my mind! 🍑 Day 1 of our quick getawa Georgia on my mind! 🍑 Day 1 of our quick getaway: sleeping in, gorgeous scenic drives & the German town of Helen 🍻 🥨 ☕️ ❄️ #helengeorgia #georgia #roadtrip #jisforjourney #wintergetaway
BEST 2020-themed gift from a student! 😷 Can’t BEST 2020-themed gift from a student! 😷 Can’t wait to show it off when we come back from winter break 🎄❄️ #onemoreday #wearadamnmask #jisforjourney
*edit, yes I see I switched the “i” & “n” *edit, yes I see I switched the “i” & “n” but I don’t feel like reposting* A D V E N T 2020 💜💜💗💜 Due to COVID, this season seems to have less hustle & bustle, that might turn out to be a good thing in the end. 🕯 Looking forward to this period of preparation for the Christmas Season 🎄••• Advent banner from @brightlyhude #homesweethome 
 #jisforjourney #covidchristmas #advent #catholic #catholicsofinstagram #adventwreath #adventblessings
You don’t really need a recipe or skill to make You don’t really need a recipe or skill to make homemade broth. Just time. 🍜 🍲 🥣 #nowaste #homemadebroth #turkeybroth #jisforjourney
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! 🦃🍁🍽 #socialdistancin HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! 🦃🍁🍽 #socialdistancing
I wasn’t going to write this post. Stubbornly de I wasn’t going to write this post. Stubbornly determined to wallow in how shitty this year has been for literally the entire planet, but I do have things to be thankful for and I shouldn’t forget that. 

1. Thankful I have a house that I love & a big backyard. 🏡 
2. Thankful I have such a wonderful, close-knit family. 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦👨‍👨‍👦👨‍👩‍👦‍👦👨‍👩‍👦👨‍👩‍👦
3. Thankful we did not experience financial insecurity this year. 💰 
4. Thankful for my health, even as problematic as it is. 🏥 
5. Thankful for an amazing neighborhood community! 🍻 
6. Thankful for my support system. 👭
7. Thankful for loving the kitchen. 🥘 
8. Thankful (sometimes) I have a big mouth and I use it. 🗣
9. Thankful for structure, the ritual, the rhythm of Catholic life. ⛪️ 
10. Lastly, I am thankful for life. Too many people had theirs cut short this year and I am so incredibly blessed to still be here. Hopefully I can do good with this gift. 😷 ••• #covidthanksgiving #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020 #thankful #blessed #happythanksgivng #floridathanksgiving
Did I really need another cookbook? 📖 👩🏻‍🍳 Technically NO. The Internet literally has everything but I bought another cookbook. I follow @nocrumbsleft on Instagram & I really wanted to financially support their beautiful cooking. 🥘 🍲 I do genuinely prefer cooking out of a cookbook than recipes on the Internet. I also love the magic of opening a cookbook to a random page and picking a recipe. When looking on the Internet, I kind of have to know what I really wanna make. ••• “Find God amidst the pots & pans.” - St. Teresa of Avila ••• #whatsfordinner #nocrumbsleft #cooking #cookbooks #cookbookaddict #kitchen #jisforjourney #saltfatacidheat #vivavegan #raisingthesaladbar #whole30 #whole30recipes
@feastdayboxes picture is better than mine but I w @feastdayboxes picture is better than mine but I wanted to show off one of their Advent Boxes! 💜💜💗💜 $32.99 for ALL this stuff 😱 Cant beat it! Remember #catholics Advent starts November 29. So order your 📦 now! And heck, of you’ve never celebrated Advent before, jump on board, this is a great starter kit. ••• #jisforjourney #advent #catholicsofinstagram #catholicadvent #feastday #adventcalendar #hotcocoa #adventcandles
Got to enjoy a few minutes of adoration on my way Got to enjoy a few minutes of adoration on my way home today. Still wearing blue for #biden 💙🤍💙🤍 The immense excitement of having a minority woman as VP & Catholic president was kinda a giddy realization today. 🇺🇸🗽 Praying for a peaceful next few months & a return to responsible government. #catholicsforbiden #catholic #catholicveiling #blueforbiden #bidenharris2020 #jisforjourney @oviedocatholic #cubansforbiden #proudtobeanamerican
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